Improvement in mode of facing the walls of buildings



UNITED STATES ATENT Fries.

T. S. LAMBERT, OF PEEKSKILL, NFV YORK.

IMPROVEMENT I`N IVIODE OF FACING THE WALLS OF BUILDINGS.

Specification forming pari of Letters Patent No. 40,54*.4, datedlccenilzcr 9, 1862*..

1'0 all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, T. S. LAMBERT, of Peekskill, \Vestchester county,New York State, have invented a new and vimproved Method of Facing theValls of Buildings; and I do hereby declare that the following is a fulland exact description of the same, referenee being had to theaccompanying drawings and the figures marked thereon.'

The nature of my invention consists in. constructing the material to beused for facing with a shoulder or offset to be placed between the brickof the wall as it goes up, and to be held in its place by them.

Figures l, 2, 3, 4 represent such shoulder, offset, or armature, markedb. In Fig. 4 the facing is represented as laid upon one side of a wall.It might be placed on the other side, or upon both sides in a similarmanner. Figs. 5 and 6 represent face views of a portion of wall laid up,as in Fig. 4. Figs. 2 and 3 represent that the arms or offsets may be ateither or both ends, and they may also be in the middle land alsotransverse. They may extend entirely across the facing or be made atintervals only. They may also be perforated.

The facing may be made of any desirable material; but practically it maybe best made of clay in some of its forms. Four and 011ehalf inches byeight inches by one-half an inch to an inch thick for each piece offront facing, with an offset four inches by eight by half an inch thickwill be the most practical for ordinary purposes. 4T he facing should bebedded against the wall with hydraulic cement, to prevent the admissionof any water, though ordinary mortar will answer. The front of thefacing may be made sinootl or with any device, and glazed or unglazed,though praetieallyit will be best if glazed, requiring then no expensefor keeping it in repair. It may be used for finishing the inner as wellas the outer surface of walls; and if porcelain is used, either plain orornaniented with gilding, a far more beautiful and resplendent finishcan be obtained than is had by the use of marble, and at mueh'lessexpense.

The pieces of lacing may be made with a square or diamond shaped front,and with the shoulder' extending diagonally. Other shapes may be givenand the shoulders otherwise placed, and a mosaic work by means ofdifferent-colored pieces of facing obtained, which shall exhibitexceeding beauty of coloring and design.

That I elaini as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Fatent,.isk

The construction of facing for the inner or outer surface of walls ofbuildings, each piece of which facing is furnished with a shoulder,offset, or arm, to be the means of fastening it to the walls, in themanner and for the purpose substantially as set forth.

T. S. LAMBER".

'itnesses:

EDM. F. BROWN, G; A. C. SMITH.

